Aother day home doing my usually thing

 My Thursday morning began at 6:18 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:30 I then had a bowl of oatmeal along with an english muffin. At 6:50 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:00 I went back to bed. I had slept until 10:10 before waking. After doing my back stretches, I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 10:40 I then shaved. At 11:25 I had scrambled eggs with string beans. At 11:50 I then brushed my teeth. At 12:07 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:30 I then did my typing exercises At 1:05 I then used my hand grips squeezing them for one minute for three times. At 1:11 I then did my thera band exercises for my arms and legs. At 1:15 I then used my five pound weights to work my upper body. At 1:30 I then checked my e-mail. At 2:00 I then took my shower and got myself comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:15 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 3:00 I then ate my dinner before pulling up my blog at 3:30 and typing of my day.  

Organizing my binder during O.T. With Lauie

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by taking a shower and getting dressed for the day. At 8:45 I then had some fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter and Nutella. At 9:10 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 9:40 I then did my constant therapy. At 9:55 I began to do my typing exercises. At 10:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. I had arrived at 11:45. Once inside I had gone to the client lounge to do my typing exercises. At 12:30 I then had my speech therapy session with Carina. Once she had thr electrodes connected to my voice box and the other parts of my throat, I then began to eat my lunch. As I was eating I was receiving shocking like treatment  to my throat muscles. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first rode the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. While in the gym Kathy the administrator came in to us about new equipment for the gym. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie we organized sections in my binder with all of my therapy's. We then lamanated the safety sheet we made. At 3:00 I then went home with Calvin from United. At 4:30 I had arrived home. After taking a shower, I then ate my salad and dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Meeting a new face from United Wheelchair

 My Tuesday morning began at 5::30 a.m. by doing my back and stroke stretches. After rubbing my legs I then, at 6:00 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After eating a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin, I then at 6:20 brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After doing my constant therapy, I then made my bed. I soon arrived at Neuro Restorative. I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education group. Today we reviewed what the group was all about because the new groups and will begin soon. During reading group with which was our last reading group we read a a story with faith then spoke about the summer schedule. At 10:10 I then went to the gym for my p.t. Session with Dan. Today I had put on my Hersey sneakers to do my work out. We first dld some walking. Dan then had me go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercise's. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for our last Brain Injury Education Group. Today we just reviewed what we had spoke about during the course of the group. At 12:00 during my o.t. Session with Laurie, we spoke about how I am doing using my pill tray when refilling my pills. We then set a new goal around around my medication. Able to state and recognize Medication. At 12:30 I then ate my lunch before going home at 1:00. I arrived home at 1:30 with a new driver named Dan a retired cop. Once inside I pulled up my blog and typed of my day before going to tye chiropractor. 

A day of doctors appointments

 My Monday morning began at 3:00 a.m. by wakimg to some serious pain in my legs, what ever it may be is to my deturmind. After taking two tylenol I soon went back to sleep after a while. At 6:30 I then woke to eat my fruit while ddrinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:40 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with an english muffin. At 6:50 I then made my bed. At 6:50 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. At 7:30 I then did my back stretches. At 7:49 I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:55 I then do my typing exercises. At 9:00 I then left the house with my mother to go to a dental appointment at Green mountain Dental. Upon arrival at 9:36 we had our teeth cleaned. We then soon left to go home. At 11:30 we left the dentist. We arrived home at 12:30. I then continued my typing exercises before laying down to rest at 1:30. I slept until 3:50. After eating a salad I then ate dinner. At 4:25, before going to a chiropractic appointment.. Once I arrived home I settled in for the night.  

Checking my e-mail

 My Sunday morning began at 6:15 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 6:28 I then had a slice of rye toast and a bowl of cereal with banana in it. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 6:30 I then watched church. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep until 11:00. Once I had made my bed, at 11:20 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 11:30 I began to do my typing exercises. At 12:43 I then checked my e-mail to find my next weeks therapy schedule, so ass to cop it down. I will be only going two days this week, do to a dental appointment tomorrow. At 12:50 I then had a snack and something to drink. After brushing my teeth, I then began to do my back stretches. At 1:15 I then did my stretches that I have been doing   Since having my stroke. After doing my hip hikes, I then at 1:20 used my hand grips squeezing them five times for thirty seconds each time. At 1:35 I then continued to my typing lesions. At 1:56 I then finished my typing. At 2:08 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 2:30 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:00 I then had eaten my salad before eating a lobster roll for dinner along with some home-fries. At 4:46 I then brushed my teeth and then blogged of my day. 

An appointment at my Neurologist

 My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then had and egg, ham, and cheese sandwich between English muffin, along with sliced banana. At 5:50 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. After taking a shower and was dressed for the day, I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air. At 7:00 I then left the house with my father for Scarborough for my Neurology appointment at Main Neurology. At 9:30 we had arrived at Main Neurology. Once inside, I soon met with the nurse who went over my medications and took my blood pressure, height, and weight. After doing so, I then met with Lisa. She ask me how I was doing, seizure wise that is. She then made an appointment fro me next year. She then let me know the Doctor that I will be seeing about my legs is in the same building as my Neurologist, but my x-rays on Brighten Avenue. At 19:24 we then left the appointment at 10:24. I found out who my Neurologist is Dr. Drapke. At 11:00 I then arrived at my sister Barbara's where I will be spending the night. My father helped me in and went home. I patiently waited for my sister. My sister arrived home at 11:45. At 11:45 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:57 I then did my typing exercises. At 12:30 I then had two slices of pizza with my sister Barbara. While watching Mrs. Doubt Fire. At 1:24 we both lied down to rest snd slept until 5:15. After playing a game of cribbage, at 6:36 I then blogged of my day. 

Packing to spend the night at my sisters

 My Thursday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 10:35 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:47 my father gave me a haircut. At 11:10 I had made my bed. After shaving, I then packed for an over night stay at my sister's after my Neurologist appointment tomorrow at maine neurology in Scarborough. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then continued to pack. At 12:04 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 12:15 I began to do my typing lessons. At 12:25 I then did my back stretches. I then did my stroke stretches. At 2:40 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:55 I did my typing exercises. At 3:00 I then iced my back and shins. At 3:30 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:00 I then wrapped up on my packing  before typing of my day.   

Going to the chiropractor

 My Wednesday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenol for the pain in my calves and shin's that woke me from a dead sleep. After taking two Tylenol. I then slept until 9:30 before waking. Once I had eaten my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider, at 9:41 I then had a blueberry muffin with some scrambled eggs and banana. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. After taking a shower and getting ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:36 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:25 I left the house to go to the chiropractors. I had arrived at 11:43. Once I was signed in, I was soon given my adjustment before making another appointment for next week. At 12:40 I had arrived home At 12:50 I had e-mailed my sister to thank her for the tray to fill my pill containers with. At 1:30 I then did my typing exercises. At 2:30 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 3:05 I had eaten my dinner before brushing my teeth and taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:33 I had continued with my typing exercises. At 4:00 I then iced my back and shins. After doing so, I then blogged of my day.   

Posting a song on my insta gram

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:20 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with an english. Once I had finished eating, At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing my back and stroke stretches, I then did my constant therapy. At 7:45 I had used my hand grips, I then soon was then on my way to Neuro Restorative. I arrived at 9:30. During reading group with Faith, we read a short story stopping to discuss along the way. At 10:30 I then I then went over to the gym for my P.T. Session with Caron. After a short walk in the building, we then went back into the gym. Caryn then had me go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises with light weight's strapped around my ankles. Caryn than spoke about massaging my shins to help the serculation in my legs. Caryn then let me know to bring in my Hersey sneakers for my next P.T. Session. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for Bain Injury Education Group with Faith and Abby. Today we discussed cranial nerves and layers of the brain. During my O.T. Session with Angela  we posted photos on my instagram page. We then chose a song that would go with the skiing photo. "Let's go skiing.." At 1:30 I then met Calvin in the lobby, so that he could take me home. I then arrive home at 2:40. Once inside my bedroom, I had taken aa shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. After eating my diner, I then at 4:47 blogged of my day. 

Working on writing up an insta gram post during my O.T. Session with Angela

 My Monday morning began at 630 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:50 I then had abowl of cheeereos with banana along with a toasted English muffin with jams. At 7:07 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:00 I began to do my typing test fro the day and only got through three sessions. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:00 I went down to the conference room for writing group with Mindy. Today I continue to write my third book. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Angela. Today we worked on writing up an instagram post. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Dan. Today I continued to finish my painting At 2:00 I then during my recreational therapy session with Faith continued to draw pictures to put in my second book. At 3:00 I then met Calvin from United Wheelchair in the lobby, so that he could take me home. I arrived home at 4:30. After taking a shower, I then had eaten my salad and dinner. At 5:30 I had put ice packs on my shins and back. At 5:55 I then had a snack before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.   

Doing my typing lessons

 My Sunday morning began at 12:00 a.m. by waking to pain in my shins, ankles, and my calves. After taking two tylenol, I then eventually went back to sleep. Not really I would say. At 6:00 I finally decided to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a slice of brown bread with peanut-butter. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drop. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I had taken two tylenol for the leg pain that I was having that just not seem to go away. I watched church. At 7:30 I then went baack to sleep and slept until 12:20. After the night I had, I needed the rest. At 12:20 I woke as my mother arrived home from church. After she had given me communion, I then made my bed before filling my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 1:06 I then put ice packs on my legs and back. At 1:42 I then had a salad while drinking an ice-cream float. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth before doing my typing lesson for the day. At 2:15 I then then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:03 I then did my constant therapy. At 3:20 I then ate dinner. At 4:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before blogging of my day.  

Working on my typing

 I began my Saturday morning at 10:00 a. m. By making my bed. I then  my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted slice of brown bread with peanut butter and honey. At 10:45 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:20 I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:03 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 12:50 I began to do my thera band exercises. At 12:55 I then squeezed my hand grips three times holding it for thirty seconds each time. At 1:05 I then strapped on my ankle weights then began to do my Ankle exercises. At 1:25 I then grabbed my five pound dumbbells and began to work my upper body. At 1:27 I then ended my workout with another set of back exercises. At 1:40 I then shaved. At 1:50 I then did my constant therapy. At 2:20 I began to do my typing exercises. At 2:35 I had eaten my salad. At 2:50 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 3:25 I then ate dinner. At 3:50 I then brushed my teeth before doing some more of my typing exercises. At 4:20 I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 4:40 i then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Icing my shins

 My Friday morning began at 1:15 a.m. by taking two Tylenol for the pain that I was having in my shins. The pain was so bad I felt like vomiting. I then soon then went back to sleep until 6:00, so that I couls take my seizure medication, I then went back to sleep until 10:20. Once I had made my bed, I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:35 I had the rest of my grilled egg salad and cheese sandwich, with some banana. At 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking  in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:12 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:30 I started to do my typing exercises. At 12:00 noon I then watched the news while putting ice packs on my shins and back. At 12:20 I then did my back stretches. At 12:35 I then did my stroke stretches before doing my thera band exercises. At 12:45 I then used my hand grips, squeezing them three times for thirty seconds. At 12:50 I then continued working on my typing exercises. At 1:00 I then shaved. At 1::15 I then used my five pound weights to do my upper body weight exercises. I then strapped my ankle weights on and then began to do my leg exercises. At 1:30 I had ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:50 I then organized some papers that I had. At 2:10 I then called the pharmacy to see if a script that I had ordered was ready. At 2:30 I then had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. AT 3:30 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:55 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Deciding to put an ice pack on my shins

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my seizure medication. I had laid in bed for twenty minutes in some pain in my shins before putting an ice pack on them. I did for while watching the news until 7:00. Once I took the ice packs off, I then went back to sleep until 10:20. Once I had eaten my fruit while drinking a cup of hot. Apple cider, I then at 11:00 had an egg, avocado, cheese, grilled sandwich with some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:23 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:30 I then put some clean laundry away before doing my back stretches. At 11:50 I then did my stretches that I have doing since I had my stroke. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:10 I then put ice packs on my shins. At 11:50 At 12:40 I had shaved before filling my empty pill containers. At 12:17 I began to do my constant therapy. At 2:33 I began to do my typing exercises. At 3:10 I then did my thera band exercises. At 3:15 I had used my hand grip squeezing them three times for thirty seconds each. At 3:27 I then ate my salad and dinner. After taking my shower and getting comfortable for the evening, at 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Shin splints has nothing to do with doing leg exercises using ankle weights

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:13 I then had one egg a slice of toast and some home-fries and some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 9:00 I then shaved before brushing my teeth. After doing so, I then took a shower and got dressed for the day. After putting in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler, before doing my back stretches. After making my bed, I then put ice packs on my ankles,  back, and shins. At 10:30 I then did my constant therapy. At 10:45 I then left the house on United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival at 12:10 I had gone into Carinas office for my speech session at 12:30. Once Carina had me connected to the e-stem, I then began to eat. At 1:115 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After walking two laps around the inside of the building, I had gone back into the gym to ride the Nu Step for ten minutes. After doing so, I then went into the parallel bars to do some balance exercises using the erix mat. At 2:06 I then joined balance group with Dan and Caran in the gym. Another P.T. SESSION! OH BOY! Half way through the group, I had to do the rest of the balance exercises sitting down. At 3:00 I then met Calven in the Lobby to take me home. Wouldn't you know it, I slept all the way. Upon my arrival home at at 4:20 I had to go straight to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival at 4:45 I was given my adjustment, I made an appointment for next week. Once I had arrived home at 6:00 I had eaten a bowl of soup before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening. At 6:45 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A busy day

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:12 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then made my bed. After brushing my teeth and shaving, I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put ice packs on my ankles, shins, and back. At 7:43 I then did my constant therapy. After doing my typing exercises, United Wheelchair soon arrived to take me Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:30 a.m. I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going into the sewing room for Reading Group with Faith. Today we read a story called A Promised Kept." We stopped periodically to discuss what was going on. At 10:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first went on the Nu Step for fourteen minutes on level two. I then went into the parallel to do some balance exercises. In doing so, Dan had me standing on the cuisine with my arms crossed feet together as long as I could. I did quit well too. Dan then had me had me do step ups onto the mat too. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group with Faith and Abby. Today we spoke about the parts of the brain and what each part controls, emotion's ect. At 12:00 I then had my O.T. Session with Laurie. We first e-mailed my sister, so as to order me a pill tray on amazon. Laurie then had me do a typing test. At 12:30 I then had speech with Carina. Once she had the electrodes connected to the parts of my throat, I began to eat my lunch. As I was doing so, she slowly raised the level of intensity. At 1:00 I had brushed my teeth and got ready to leave. I was soon on my way home at 1:30.At 1:30 I soon went home. Upon my arrival at 2:45 I had gone strait to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating my salad, I then had a bowl of soup. At 3:30 I had put ice packs on my ankles, back and thighs for ten minutes. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

My O.T. Was out

 My Monday morning began at 6:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup ofhot cocoa. At 6:32 I then had a slice of french toast with some banana. At 6:05 I then shaved and brushed my teeth before taking my shower so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:10 I then did my back stretches, before putting an ice pack on my back and ankles. At 7:45 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 10:35 United Wheelchair arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Before leaving I watch a little of the start of the Boston Marathon. At 10:20 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. Once inside the building, I went to the conference room for writing group with Carina. Today I continued to work on my third book. At 10:20 I had joined Men's stress group with Dan because my occupational therapist Angela was out. Today we spoke about face book ant the books that I have. Published. At 12:00 I then went to the client lounge to continued working on my third book. At 12:30 I had gone to Carina's office for my speech therapy session. Once she the electrodes connected to my throat she turned up the amps, I then began to eat. As I was doing so she turned it up slowly. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Faith. I continued to work on my painting that was already in progress. At 2:00 I went to the lobby to meet Carol the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 3:10. Once inside my bedroom at 3:15 I had eaten my salad. At 3:30 I then had a bowl of soup with bread and butter. Once I had finished eating, at 4:00 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Doing my typing exercises

 My Sunday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by waking with pain in my shin and calf. After taking two Tylenols, I slowly went back to sleep. I had slept until 6:00, so as to take my medication and watch the news. At 6:30 I then had an egg salad sandwich with some banana. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:00 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep and slept until 10:50. Once I had made my bed, at 11:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:11 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 11:20 I then put ice packs on my back, ankles, and shins. At 11:43 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 12:00 I then shaved before doing my constant therapy. At 12:40 I then did my typing test for the day. At 1:00 my mother arrived home from church and gave me communion. After doing so, I had finished my typing exercises. At 1:25 I then did my thera bad exercises for my arms and legs. I then had a cold drink of flavored water. At 1:35 I then use my hand grips squeezing them five time for thirty seconds each. At 1:37 I then did my back stretches one more time to end my workout. At 2:00 I then checked my e-mail for my next weeks therapy schedule. After copying down, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:55 I had eaten a salad. At 3:27 I then ate my dinner before putting ice packs on my back, ankles, and shins. After leaving them on for ten minute's, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Using my ice packs

 My Saturday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot tea. At 10:38 I then scrambled eggs, one toast, and a slice of banana. Once I had finished eating, I then at 11:00 brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs fo air, I then made my bed. At 1:35 I had I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 11:54 I then did my back stretches. At 12:15 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:30 I then began to do my typing exercises. At 1:15 I lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:45. At 3:47 I then had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:25 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:50 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Taking a walk on the deck

 My Friday morning began at 6:40 a.m. by putting ice on my shins and back. At 6:25 I then brushed my teeth At 6:30 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:30. After eating my fruit while drinking my hot cider, I then at 11:00 had a grilled turkey and cheese sandwich, some cold slaw and some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:30 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:40 I then made my bed. At 11:45 I had shaved before watching the news at noon. While putting ice packs on my back and shins. At 12:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:45 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. T 12:45 I began to do my thera band exercises. At 12:50 I then used my hand grips, squeezing then for thirty second for three times. At 1:30 I then went walking on our deck for fifteens minutes before returning inside to do my constant therapy. After doing so, I then did my typing exercises. At 2:30 I then had filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, at 3:00 I then called the pharmacy to order two scrips that I was running low on. They will ready Sunday. At 3:15 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day before eating dinner at 4:00. After a bowl of clam chowder I then pulled up my blog at 4:15 and typed of my day.  

Waking at 12:40 a.m. my shins were in in pain

 My Thursday morning began at 12:40 a.m. by taking two tylenols for the for my shin splints that woke me from a dead sleep. In both right and left legs. After taking my tylenols, I eventually back to sleep. I had slept until 6:00 before waking to take my seizure medication. I then went beck to sleep until 10:20. After eating my fruit while drinking a cup of tea, I then at 10:30 H a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted English muffin. At 11:00 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:12 made my bed. At 11:18 began to do my constant therapy. Once I had finished my constant therapy, I began to do my back stretches. At 12:00 I then put ice packed on my shins. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from12:30-4:30. After eating a salad, I then had a plate of spaghetti. At 5:15 I had taken my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 5:53 pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

My meeting with Sam during my O.T. Session

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:45 a.m. BY drinking a cup of hot apple cider while some fruit. At 9:00 I then had three pancakes with some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 9:15 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then did my back stretches. At 9:48 I then iced my back and ankle. At 10:10 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 11:00 United arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. At 12:30 during my speech session with Carina, she first put the e-stem to my parts of my throat muscles, turned it on, I then began to eat and swallow. I began to choke more than usual because she had put the attachments in a different place. I am not a speech therapist, so that is the best way I can explain it. I especially choked more when swallowing liquid. At 1:15 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. He first had me on the Nu Step. For 12:00 minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to work on my balance. In doing so, he had me put one foot on a wooden box covered with rug with my  arms crossed. He then had me look slowly in every direction. Up, down, left, right, straight ahead. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Lauri, We met with Sam my case manager from the Devision of the Blind. We first spoke about my fall that I had a couple a weeks ago. We then looked at pill trays for the visually impaired. Type medication list and put in binder. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 4:15, I had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. After taking a shower, and getting comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Testing my typing speed during my O.T. Session with Laurie

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:10 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a toasted english muffin with peanut-butter and honey, along with some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:30 brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for my day ahead. I had put my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then put ice on my leg. At 7:30 I began to do my constant theapy. At 7:43 i then was on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:30, I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going to the sewing room for reading group with Caryn. Today the three of us took turns reading the article "Colored Pallet. We then spoke about my book, "Running From Lightning!" At 10:30 during memory group Abby and Carina gave us words individually and we then had to put them in alphabetical order. We then did some math problems. We then ended the group by doing some word problems. At 11:15 during B.I.E. Group with Alicia and Abbey, we spoke about Cranial Nerves. At 12:30 during my O.T. Session with Laurie I did one minute and five minute typing tests. At 12:30 during speech, I then ate my lunch with Carina while doing my e-stem. At 12:30 Calvin from United Wheelchair brought me home.  I had arrived home at 1:45. Once I had finished eating my lunch, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:20 I then filled my empty pill containers up. At 2:40 I finished doing so. I then called my friend that just arrived home form rehab. We spoke while I put an ice pack on my ankle. At 3:30 I then ate my dinner. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Writing an introduction to my instagram account

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot coco. At 6:38 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin with peanut-butter and honey. At 6:38 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs air with my inhaler. At 7:23 I began to do my constant therapy.United Wheelchair soon arrived in m driveway to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:10, I went to the client lounge to wait for my first therapy. I soon made my way downstairs by elevator to go to the conference room for writing group at 10:30 with. During this time I continued to work on my third book. At 11:15 I then went to Angola's office for my Occupational Therapy session. During our time, we linked my instagram account to facebook. We then linked my book "Running From Lightning" and my blog to instagram, so that people can follow my blog. I also viewed some pictures of me skiing. Homework I have to write an introduction to put on instagram telling people a little bit about myself. At 12:00 I then went to the client lounge for my break. During this time, I began to write my introduction to instagram in my google docs. At 12:30 during my speech session with Carina, She first connected  my voice box and other parts of my throat to the e-stem, I then began to eat, as the she turned up the e-stem my voice was horse as I tried talking. It began to make my swallowing easier. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Alicia. I continued to work on my painting already in progressed. At 2:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair took me home. I arrived home at 3:20. At 3:25 I then ate my salad before eating dinner. At 4:10 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Waiting to hear from my doctor

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watching Sunday Mass while eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 6:45 I then had three pancakes with some banana. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then went back to bed and slept until at 7:30 and slept until 11:00. Once I had made my bed, I then shaved. At 11:25 I had iced my calf and ankle which still is swollen, why I do not know. Still waiting to hear from the doctor in Scarborough. At 11:43 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:12 My mother arrived home from church and gave me communion. At 12:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:30 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:45 I then called my friend who is rehab. His sister had answered the phone who was there visiting. I told her I would call beck later. After having some cheese and crackers for a snack, at 1:00 I had brushed my teeth before doing my constant therapy. At 1:33 I then put an ice pack on my ankle and calf area again for ten minutes. At 2:00 I then did my thera band exercises. At 2:24 I had used my hand grips, squeezing then five times for thirty seconds each. At 2:30 I then did my back exercises once again before ending my workout. At 2:38 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:37 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day, before eating an early meal. 

Icing my ankle and shin

 My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by icing my shin. At 6:38 I then at 6:38 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:52 I then had an omelet with an english muffin and some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, AT 7:30 I then went back to bed. I slept until 10:40 before waking. Once I had made my bed, at 11:00 I then put an ice pack on my ankle and shin on my left leg. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:12 I then continued with the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stoke. At 12:15 I began to do my Thera band exercises for my arms and legs. At 12:20 I then used my hand grips. At 12:30 I then did my typing sessions. At 12:50 I then shaved before taking my shower, so as to get comfortable for the day. At 1:40 I then ate my salad. At 2:00 I then did my back stretches again. At 2:10 I then talked to my friend to see how he was doing in rehab. At 2:25 I then ate an early dinner. At 3:35 I then put the icepack on my right leg once again. While doing so, I did some mendelhem swallows. I soon then pulled up my blog to type of my day.    

Talking to my friends sister

 My Friday morning began at 1:00 a.m. by waking to a sharp throbbing pain In my right leg. After taking two Tylenols, I eventually went back to sleep. I slept until 6:00 before waking to take my seizure medication. After doing so, I then iced my leg for ten minutes while watching the news. At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:40. After making my bed, I then had a cup of tea while eating my fruit. At 11:00 I then had some pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating at 11:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:43 I then iced my shin. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:08 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:45 I then began to do my typing test for the day. At 12:55 I then shaved before doing my back and the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 1:25 I then did my thera band exercises to strengthen my arms and legs. At 1:30 I then used my handgrips squeezing them three time for thirty seconds each time. At 1:35 I then called a friend who is in a rehab facility. His sister was there visiting while he was doing P.T. She let me know that he was being discharged next Tuesday. At 1:45 I thenlied down to rest and slept until 3:45. After taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, at 4:00 I then had eaten my salad. After doing so, I had dinner. At 5:10 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

A Wonderful Birthday Wish

My Thursday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenols for the pain that I was having in my shin splints in my legs. The right side is worse than my left. After doing so, I then went back to bed and slept until 10:50. Once I was awake, I then had my fruit and cocoa. At 11:10 I then had a grilled chicken, cheese, and avocado sandwich along with some vegetable sticks. At 12:00 I then listened too the news at noon. While doing so, I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:15 I had made my bed before shaving. At 12:42 I then did my back stretches before doing the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:55 I had used my hand grips. At 1:00 I then did my thera band exercises, to strengthen my arms and legs. At 1:05 I then opened my birthday cards and gifts. I would like to thank you Aunt Joan for the special card and the twenty dollars inside. I would also like to thank my friends for the cards they sent and warm wishes on facebook. I would also like to thank my sister for the special gift, and my parents also. You all my day as bright as the sun on this special without a cloud in the sky. After opening my cards and gifts, I then checked my Birthday wishes on facebook. At 2:10 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then went into the formal living room to sit down to talk with my mother. At 3:25 I then did my constant therapy. Before taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:00 I then sat down to a birthday meal of stuffed green peppers wit my parents. I then pulled up my blog at 4:45 to blog of my day.    

Making a home safety list with Laurie during O.T.

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 9:18 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then at 9:45 brushed my teeth and shaved. After taking my shower and getting dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:15 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take my to Neuro Restorative. I arrived at 12:15. After waiting in the lobby for fifteen minutes, I then went to Carina's office for my speech therapy session. Once Carina had the electrodes hooked to areas of my throat hitting different areas  so as to strengthen them. Carina began the stimulation as I began to eat. After speech therapy, I then at 1:15 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dam. Today we did some standing exercises in the parallel bars while standing on the mat. We then spoke to Caron about my the pain in my shin. She is pretty sure that I have a shin splints. She then recommended that I should ice it three times a day for 10-20 minutes. She then told me to make sure my leg is numb before done icing. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie , we first looked at the typing lessens that I am doing at home on my own, and the progress that I am making. She then said now that I have finished intermediate, go to advanced or do over intermediate lessons. We then went over some safety while in the home. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:20. Once inside my bedroom, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the eveninag. At 4:50 I then ate dinner before blogging of my day. 

Waking from a dead sleep at 3:00 a.m.

 My Monday morning began at 3:00 a.m. with sever pain in my right leg that woke me from a dead sleep. That is the leg I ware my A.F.O. On, but my doctor said it was not the A.F.O. So I am waiting to have x-rays. I will then see a specialist. After taking two Tylenol, I then went back to sleep. After a little bit of sleep, I soon woke at 6:00 to get ready for my day. After drinking a cup of hot cocoa and eating my fruti, I then had an egg, cheese sandwich In between a toasted english muffin, along with some cold slaw and banana on the side. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:30 brushed my teeth and shaved. Af 6:40 I had made my bed before taking my shower and getting dressed. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. Once I was dressed for the day, I thenbegan to do my constant therapy and typing test for the day. At 8:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:45, I went to the sewing room for reading group with Faith. Today we read a short story called "Colored Pallet." At 10:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began the session by going into his office to call my mother on the update about the pain that I am having in my let and if I have heard anything from my doctors office. We then went into the parallel bars and did some balance exercises. Dan wanted to take it easy on me today until we hear other wise. At 11:15 I went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Alicia and Abby had us watching videos about the brain and it parts and what they do. At 12:00 I then during my O.T. Session with Laurie, we spoke about safety strategies while in the shower. Even a person has a handicapped shower they still can slip and slip and fall. At 12:00 I then during my speech session with Carina ate my lunch after she had the leeds connected to my throat. She turned it on as I began to eat slowly turning up the level. At 12:30 I then went home. Upon my arrival home at 2:30, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. Once I had eaten dinner, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Going over the summer group therapies with Faith

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:45 I then had two french toast At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. I then washing face before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then at 7:22 began to do my back stretches. At 7:55 I then did my stroke stretches before working on a word search while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:20 I then did my constant therapy, leading to leaving the house at 9:00. At 10:25 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. I soon went to the conference room for writing group with Carina. At 10:15 I then had my O.T. Session with Angela. Today Angela helped set up an instagram account. She then helped write a bio to introduce myself. At 12:00 during my break, I went to the client lounge to do my typing test. At 12:30 I then went to Carinas office for my speech session. Once she had the leads attached to the areas of my throat that need strengthening to help my swallowing. She then turned on the devise. As she turned on I began to eat. As she turned it up I would jump every now and then,  but I am getting use to by now. At 1:00 during painting group with Dan, I continued to paint the painting that I am working on. At 2:00 during my Recreational therapy session with Faith we continued to draw pictures to put in my book. Faith then went over the summer group and outdoor therapy's. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:15. Once inside my bedroom, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 5:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Happy Birthday to my sister Barbara on Easter Day

 My Easter Sunday began at at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday Mass on television. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep until 10:00. Once I had made my bed, at 10:40 I then had and english muffin with jams along with a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 11:12 began to do my constant therapy. At 11:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:50 my aunt Joan and Quinny arrived. At 12:15 My mother and sister arrived home from church. Once my mother gave me communion, at 12:35 I then shaved. At 12:40 I then did my typing lesson for the day. Today I practiced Colin's  and semi Colin's. At 1:07 I then filled my empty pill container's for the weak ahead. At 1:38 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg workout. At 1:50 I then did three sets of squeezing my hand grips for thirty second's. At 1:55 I grabbed my five pound weights, so as to do my arm exercises. At 2:00 my family and I sat down to eat our Easter Sunday dinner. Once we had finished eating and everything was picked my family left for home. At 3:10 I then did my back stretches before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then blogged of my day.  

Laying down to rest

 My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:18 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with and english muffin. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:20. After making my bed, I then at 10:45 had half of an english muffin with peatut butter and honey a cup of tea. At 10:50 I then took two Tylenol. At 11:05 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs fo air with my inhaler, I then shaved. At 11:35 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:00 my sister had arrived At 12:07 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:12 I continued with my back stretches. At 12:24 I began to do my typing exercises. After doing so, I then spoke to a friend who was in rehab after being in the hospital. At 1:19 I then used my hand grips. At 1:25 I had use my five pound weights to do my upper body exercises. At 1:55 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower, at 4:25 I then sat in the formal living room to visit with my mother and sister. At 4:40 My sister and our parents sat down to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

It is "AMAZING!"

 My Friday morning began at 10:20 a.m.by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider.  after doing so, at 10:40 I then had a toasted english muffin with an egg. Once I had finished eating, at 11:10 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:27 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:50 I then shaved before watching the news at noon. At 12:25 I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:40 I then did my back stretches, before doing my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 1:00 I had used my hand grips, squeezing them five times holding squeezing for thirty seconds each time. At 1:00 I then used my five pound dumbbells to do my upper body workout. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights, to do my a leg exercises. At 1:30 I then ended my workout with a cool down by doing my thera band exercises once again. After doing so, I then did my back stretches. At 2:00 I lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner, before blogging of my day.  

A day that I could enjoy

 My Thursday morning began at 6:10 a.m. by eating my frui while drinking a cup of hat apple cider. At 6:20 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, at 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then went back to bed at 7:00. I had slept until 11:00 before waking. After doing my back and the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke, at 11:25 I had cleaned my bathroom. After making my bed, I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:00 I then had a light lunch, before whiel watching the news at noon. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before filling my pills into my new weekly  pill cases that I just bought. At 2:30 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to  do my upper body weight exercises. At 2:35 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my  leg exercises. At 2:45 I then ended my workout by doing my back stretches once again. At 2:50 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 3:30 I began to do my typing exercises. At 4:26 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. After brushing my teeth, at 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

C.T. Scan

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenol. I then went beck to sleep until 11:00. I then had my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 11:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a slice of toast. At 11:38 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:50 I then made my bed. AT 11:55 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:05 I had filled my empty pill containers. I then watched the news. At 1:00 I went to the E.R. To get a c.t. Scan. I have been having  headaches after the fall I took. Better safe than sorry The scan showed no signs of concussion. I then left the hospital and soon arrived home at 3:00. I then sorry.called and notified Neuro Restorative, so that I could be scheduled for therapy next weak. At 3:10 I then took a shoer, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Looking up picture's during my O.T. Session

 Monday March 30th 2026 

My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. T 6:33 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a slice of toast. At 6:45 I then I had brushed my teeth and. Shaved before taking a shower. After putting in my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. Once I was dressed and ready for my day ahead, I had taken two Tylenols for a headache that I was having. At 7:35 I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:00 I rested while waiing for United to arrive. At 9:00 I then was on my way. I arrived at Neuro Restorative at 10:10. At 10:30 during writing group with Carina, I had wrote a poem about what happened to me earlier this morning, which I would rather not talk about. At 11:15 during my O.T. Session with Angela, I had looked up pictures of myself on line to share with the video recording being done about me with Neuro Restorative. At 12:00 I then sat in the lobby, waiting to meet with Carina for speech. At 12:30 I then went to Carinas office for my speech session. Today I just ate lunch while we talked. She then had me do some Mendel hom swallows. At 1:00 I then back to the lobby to rest. At 2:00 during my session with Ema who was covering for Faith who was out sick, she had me write a prompt in my google docs At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:00. Once I hd finished eating, at 4:40 I then blogged of my day.

Tuesday March 31st 2026

I began my Tuesday morning at by waking at 3:30 a.m. with a bad headache in the back of my head and my forehead. The headache was so bad, I felt like vomiting. After taking two Tylenol, I soon went back to sleep. At 6:00 I woke and ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then had some home fries with a slice of toast and one egg. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then went back to bed and slept from 6:50-12:00. After eating my lunch while watching the news, at 12:30 I then did my back stretches. At 12:40 I then took a shower. Once I was comfortable, I then lied down to rest and slept until from 1:00-4:08. At 4:15 I then ate dinner. At 4:45 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.   

Looking up photo's

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:33 I then had bowl of oatmeal with a toasted english muffin. At 6:45 I then had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:25 I then took teo Tylenols for a head ache that I was having. At 7:35 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 8:00 I then rested while wailing for my ride. At 9:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take my to Neruo Restorative. Upon my arrival at 1010 I went downstairs to the conference room to wait for writing group that started at 10:30 with Carina. Today I written a poem. At 11:15 during my O.T. Session with Angela we worked on recording video of Caryn my P.T. And my self. Putting them into my informations of Nero Restorative photos. I then shared them with Angela, so that she could have them to work on. We then looked up my pictures in photos of me running a skiing, I then shared those photo's with her. At 12:00 I then sat in the lobby. At 212:30 during my session with Carina, I then ate lunch and talked about my swallowing. At during painting group I continued to work on my painting. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Ema, she gave me prompt, I then wrote about it. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:00. After eating dinner, I then took a shower, before typing of my day.  

Just another Sunday workout

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:17 I then had a bowl of ceral with an english muffin with peanut-butter and honey. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose dropped. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 7:00 watched church. At 7:30 I went back to sleep until 10:00 a.m. I woke. After making my bed, I began to do my back stretches. At 10:28 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 10:40 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:00 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to do my upper body exercises. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:36 I then used my hand grips squeezing them five times for thirty seconds each time. At 11:40 my mother arrived home, giving me communion. I then did my thera band exercises for my arms and legs. At 11:47 I did my back stretches one more time before ending my workout. I then did my mendelham swallow's. At 11:35 I then had a bol of soup. After brushing my teeth, I then took a shower. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I slept until 3:35. I then woke. After eating dinner, I then brushed my teeth and typed of my day.    

Finding out a friend was admitted to the E.R.

 My Saturday morning began at 6:20 a.m. by taking a Tylenol for the pain in my leg. After doing so, I then went back to bed and slept until 0:20. Once I had eaten my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa, I then at 1045 had two french toast. Once I had finished eating, I then 11:00 brushed my teeth, before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 11:15 I had made my bed before calling the hospital to see how a friend was doing. Come to find out he had just been admitted to the E.R. Today. At 11:28 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:45 I then began to do my back stretches. At 11:45 I then did my back stretches. At 12:09 I then did my Mendelsohn Maneuver. At 12:20 I then checked my e-mail. At 12:30 I then shaved. At 12:40I then filled my empty pill containers At 1:00 I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 1:11 I then grabbed my dumbbells to work my upper body. At 1:18 I had grabbed my hand grips and squeezed them for thirty seconds for three times. AT 1:24 I then did my thera band exercise. At 1:34 I ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:42 I had ended my physical workout. At 1:54 I began to do my typing lesson. At 2:30 I then did some walking in the house. At 2:37 I then had my salad before eating dinner. At 3:40 I then brushed my teeth before taking a  shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

WOW! Am I tired!

 My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenols for the pain in my right leg. I slept until 10:30 before waking, After eating my fruit whiling drinking a cup of hot apple cider, at 10:50 I had an english muffin with jams along with a scrambled egg and some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then At 11:15 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:27 I then made my bed. At 11:30 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. While doing so I did my back stretches. At 12:24 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:34 I began to do my thera band exercises to strengthen my arms and legs. At 12:45 I then used my hand grips squeezing them as hard as I could for thirty seconds for three times. At 12:50 I then shaved At 1:00 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 1:11 I had grabbed on my five pound dumbbells and began to do upper body exercises. At 1:15 I then ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I slept until 3:30 before waking and taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:00 I then ate my salad. At 4:15 I then ate my dinner. At 5:10 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Having a headache and what did it cause?

My Wednesday morning began at 2:10 a.m. by waking to a sharp pain in my right leg. After taking two tylenols, I then went back to sleep. At 6:00 I woke to take my medication. I then slept until 10:45. After eating my fruit and drinking a cup of hot cocoa, I then had some scrambled eggs with a slice of toast and some banana. At 11:40 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at. 12:00 noon I then went back to bed. I slept until 3:00 before waking. At 3:15 I then took a shower sho as to get comfortable for the evening. I then experienced a headache on the left side of my head. A few seconds later, I then had a sour taste in my mouth, as though I had a small seizure. I have not had one of those in a while. At 3:50 I then had eaten my salad. At 4:15 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.  

Finalizing down direction during my O.T. Session with Laurie to get into my typing program

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:11 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a half oc english muffin. At 9:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower, so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:20 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 10:30 I then did my back and stroke stretches. I then waited for United Wheelchair to arrived. At 11:30 I soon was on my way. At 12:00 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. Upon doing so, I went to the client lounge to do my typing practice. At 12:30 I then ha my speech session with Carina while eating my lunch. Once Carina had then e-stem connected to my voice box and other parts of my throat she turned on the e-stem. She put it up as high as I could tolerate, I then began to eat. At 1:00 I then joined games groups because my occupational therapist Laurie was covering the group during our time together. During the group I played sequence with Laurie and another client. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie we continued to write directions  on how to get onto the typing website. We finally finalized them She then put them in a sleeve and a binder so that I could take it home to practice. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 4:30 Once I had eaten my salad, I then ate my dinner. At 5:11 I then took a shower to get comfortable for the evening. At 5:45 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Having a fire drill

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:45 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa whiled eating my fruit. At 6:00 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, at 6:10 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:30 I then made my bed. Before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 6:50 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 7:30 I then did my typing exercises. At 8:15 United Wheelchair arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:30, I had gone to the sewing room fore reading with Faith and three other clients. We took turns reading and discussing three short stories. At 10:30 I then went into the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I had told him what has been going on with my right leg, the throbbing and tingling feeling and the rash on the right sight side that started all, he then discussed it with Caron the P.T. To make a discussed what to do. They decide to hold off on P.T. Until I have the x-rays done and I see the specialist at Main Medical Center. Dan then called my my mother to get more information. At 11:20 I then went downstairs to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group with Faith and Alicia. Alicia had told me before the group started before the group, so that I could go outside ahead of time do to my seizure  risk with loud noises that could trigger one. Once we were back inside we spoke about the brain and its lobes. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie, we continued to work on the steps to get on the typing lessons. At 12:30 I wen to Carinas office for my speech sessioin. Once she had me hooked up to the e stem on my throat, she began to boot up the machine. I then began to eat. As I was eating she raised the level in which I am able to tolerate more and more each weak. At 1:00 I then met my United Driver and they took me home. I arrived home at 3:40 and took a short nap. At 3:40 I woke and took a shower. Once I was comfortable, I had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:48 I then blogged of my day. 

Spring is in the air

 My Monday morning began at 1:55 a.m. by taking a Tylenol for the pain that I was having in the leg that I  wear my A.F.O. I then slept until 6:30 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:36 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a slice of toast with jam. At 6:52 I then shaved and shaved before taking a shower. After I was dressed, I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 7:50 I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:06 I began to do my typing practice. At 8:30 I then took the sheets off of my bed before making it with clean sheets. At 9:00 United Wheelchair arrived. Upon my arrival at Neuro Restorative, at 10:10 I sat in the lobby for twenty minutes before going to the conference room fro writing group with Carina. Today I wrote another poem titled, "Spring is in the air." At 11:15 I then went to Angelas office for my O.T. Session. Today I answered the question in my journal about, How would I give advice to a new client at Nero Restorative. At 2:10 during my Recreational Therapy session with Faith, we continued to draw pictures for my book. I had finished my picture today and finally started another. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:30. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then had a bowl of hamburger soup with a grilled cheese. Once I had finished eating I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Doing my swallowing exercises

 My Sunday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 10:46 I then had peanut-butter and honey on two slices of toast. Once I had finished eating, At 11:15 I then shaved before starting in with my constant therapy. At 11:50 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:00 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:10 I began to do my thera band exercises, so as to strengthen my arms and legs. At 12:16 I then used my hand grips sweeping them for thirty seconds for three times. At 12:35 I then did my typing exercises. At 12:47 I strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 12:57 I then took a brake while drinking a cold beverage. While doing so, I did a word search puzzle. I then did my swallowing exercises. At 1:15 I then grabbed my five pound dumbbells, so as to begin doing my upper body workout. At 1:35 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 1:50 I then called the pharmacy to have script filled. I then continued to a word search. At 2:25 I had eaten my salad. After taking a shower, I then ate my dinner. At 3:47 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Sitting in the formal living room talking with my mother

 My Saturday morning began at 3:30 a.m. by taking two Tylenol. I was having pain in my right leg from my ankle up my knee. I then went back to sleep until 6:00. After taking my seizure medication, I then went back to sleep until 10:00. After eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider, I then had an egg mixed in with some chicken stuffing casserole. Once I had finished eating, at 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then shaved. At 11:00 I began to do my constant therapy until 11:45. I then began to do my typing test. At 12:10 I then did my back stretches. After doing the stretches that I had learned after my stroke, I then at 12:28began to do my thera band exercises. At 12:35 I had used my hand grips, squeezing them for thirty second in each hand for three times. At 12:40 I then straps on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 12:50 my father gave me a hair cut. At 1:20 I then sat in the formal living room to talk with my mother. AT 1:40 I then returned to my bedroom to work my upper using my dumbbells. At 1:48 I then ended my workout by doing another set of back stretched. At 1:56 I had filled my empty pill container. At 2:30 I then began to do a word search. At 2:55 I then took a shower to get comfortable for the evening. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Checking my e-mail for next weeks schedule

 My Friday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. At 10:38 I then had two french toast with some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then at 11:00 had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:15 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:44 I then began to do my back stretches. At 11:55 I then started to do my stretches that I have been doing since have my stroke. At 12:00 noon I then watched the news. At 12:30 I then shaved before doing my thera band exercises. At 12:50 I had used my hand grips, gripping them for thirty seconds three times. At 12:55 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 1:00 i then grabbed my five pound dumbbells to do my upper body workout. At 1:10 I then ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:22 I began to do my typing exercises. At 1:35 I then worked on my book. At 2:00 I then checked my e-mail to copy my next weak's therapy schedule at Neurorestorative. At 2:25 I then had eaten my salad. At 3:21 I then ate my dinner. At 4:00 I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:22 I then blogged of my day. 

A visit with my primary care doctor

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of oatmeal with bananas with a slice of cinnamon toast. Once I had finished eating, at 6:20 I then made my bed. At 6:21 I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:30 I then did my back stretches. After taking a shower and was dressed for the day ahead at 6:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking int two puffs of air with my inhaler,  I soon left the house with my father to go see my primary care doctor, Dr. Munch to have the area where I wear my A.F.O. Checked. We arrived at the doctor's office at 8:15 for my 8:30 appointment. Once I had meet with the nurse, I then meet with Dr. Munch. Once she had checked the area in which I wear my A.FO. She then made her recommendations, so as what I should do next. I soon left the doctor's office. Upon my arrival home at 10:20, I then put on something more comfortable on. After doing so, I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:00 I then began to do my typing exercises. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:22. After taking a showers, an was comfortable fro the evening, at 3:47 I then had a salad before eating my dinner. At 4:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Meeting with Sam

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot coco whiles eating some fruit. After eating a bowl of cereal with banana along with an english muffin, I then At 9:30 I had brushed my teeth and shaved. After taking a shower and getting dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then did my back stretches. At 10:30 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 11:45 United Wheelchair had arrived to take my to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 12:15, I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going to Carinas office for speech therapy. Once she had me connected to the e-stem, she then turned it on as I began to eat. As I was eating she slowing turned the amps up, and I am able to tolerate higher level each and every session. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session wit Dan. We began our session by walking three laps around the hallway. We then went back into the gym and I then rode the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie we met with Sam from the division of the blind. Today we discussed filling pill containers, so as not to drop pills on the floor. Sam brought in trays to put my pills in to try. At 3:00 I then left to go home. Upon my arrival home at 4:30 I went strait to the chiropractors to get my back adjusted. After doing so, I arrived home at 5:45. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. At 6:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Happy St. Patricks Day 2026

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating a bowl of cereal with a slice of homemade bread with peanut-butter. The power went out early this morning and it was still out, so I had a limited choice on what to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking  in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:30 I began to do my constant therapy. United Wheelchair had soon arrived and I was on my way. I had arrived at Neuro Restorative at 9:15. I sat in the client lounge fro thirty minutes before going to the sewing room for reading group. Today Faith had us reading a story titled "Three-minutes and twenty-seven seconds on the score board clock." We stopped and discussed it every so often. At 10:30 I then went over to the gym for my P.T. Session with Caryn and Dan. They were both free, so Caryn did her assessment while Dan took a video of us for Neuro Restorative. At 11:15 during Brain Injury Education Group today with Faith and Abby, we reviewed the parts of the brain and what they do. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie, I continued to increase my typing speed and accuracy accuracy. We then went into a typing program so that I could learn how to use it. At 12:30 during my speech session with Carina we continued to work with the e-stem, so as to reduce my choking and to improve my swallowing. At 1:23 I went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would by taking me home. I had arrived home at 2:23. Feeling tired, I had lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower and getting comfortable fro the evening, I then ate dinner. At 5:00 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Writng about the first time I skied with a boom during O.T.

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had cinnamon toast with a bowl of cereal. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:25 I then did my back and stroke stretches. At 7:46 I then did my constant therapy. At 8:00 I then took the sheets off of my bed. At 8:30 I then made my bed with clean sheets. I soon was on my way to Nero Restorative for my daily therapy. Upon my arrival at 10:30 I had gone down to the conference room for writing group. Today I wrote a poem. At 10:15 I then had my O.T. Session with Angela. Today she had me answer a question relating to the interview that I am working on for Neuro Restorative. I wrote it about the first time I  water skied using a boom and giving an explanation on how it used. Angela and I then worked on putting the video together. At 12:00 I had a break, so I went to the client lounge to do my typing test. At 12:30 I then went to Carina's Office for my speech therapy session. Once she had me hooked up to the e-stem, I began to eat my lunch. At 1:00 during  painting group with Daniel I began to paint a new painting. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Faith, she and I continued to draw pictures to cover chapters in my book. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:30. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate my salad. At 5:15 I then ate my dinner. At 5:45 I then pulled up my blog and of my day. 

A visit with my sister

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday mass until 7:30. I then went back to sleep until 11:00. Once I had my fruit and a cup of hot coca, at 11:08 I then I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a slice of toast. At 11:23 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:33 I had made my bed. At 11:40 I began do my back stretches. At 11:50 I then did the stretches that I have doing since having my stroke. At 12:00 my mother arrived home from church and gave me communion. At 12:10 I then began to do my thera band exercises to strengthen my arms and legs. At 12:30 I then did my Mendeshem swallows five of them holding for five seconds. At 12:33 I then used my hand grips, gripping them for thirty seconds for five time. At 12:40 I then studied the parts of the brain and their functions. At 1:20 I spoke to a friend while drinking some Lemon aid. At 2:00 I then did a word search for thirty second before going into the formal living room to talk with my parents and sister. At 2:50 I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:15 I then sat down to eat dinner with my parents and sister. At 3:45 I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.  

Studding the brain lobes

 My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by making my bed. At 10:40 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 10:53 I had some home-fries with a scrambled egg, and half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 11:34 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 12:00 did my back stretches. At 12:15 I had shaved before doing my thera band exercises to strengthen my arms and legs. At 12:30 I then used my hand grips At 12:40 I ended my workout by doing my back stretches one more time. At 1:00 I began to do my constant therapy. At 1:05 I then did my typing test. At 1:20 I had done ten Mendelsohn Menevner swallows, holding each one for five seconds. At 1:30 I then studied the lobes and there functions for Brian Injury Education group. At 1:40 I then continued to study I continued to study brain lobes. At 2:00 I had worked on my book. At 2:45 I then took a shower to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:00 I then blogged of my day before eating dinner. 

Watching a movie on netflix

 My Friday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 10:52 I then had a banana sandwich with Nutella and peanut-butter. At 11:10 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 11:15 made my bed. At 11:30 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:20 I then shaved before doing my back stretches. At 12:38 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:45 I began to do my thera band exercises so as to strengthen my arms and legs. At 12:52 I then used my hand grips to strengthen my hands. At 12:56 I then I had grabbed my five pound dumbbells and began to do my weight workout. At 1:00 I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 1:05 I had ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:15 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 1:33 I then did my typing test to improve my typing speed. At 2:00 I then watched a movie on Netflix. At 2:27 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 2:50 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. Once I had finished eating, at 4:12 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Squeezing my handgrips for thirty seconds without them shaking

 My Thursday morning began at 10:26 a.m, by making my bed. I then had a cup of tea while eating my fruit. At 10:42 I then two slices of toast with fluff and peanut-butter along with half of a banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 11:15 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:30 I had shaved before doing my back stretches. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:45 I then used my hand grips holding them tight as possible for thirty seconds without them shaking five times strait. At 12:50 I began to do my thera band exercises strengthening  my arms and legs. At 1:05 I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my legs exercises. I then grabbed my dumbbell's to work my upper body, doing two reps of ten for each exercise. At 1:10 I then ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:45 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:25. Once I woke, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:45 I had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then pulled up my blog and typed my day. 

Another great work out

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At. 9:07 I then had a slice of toast with some omelet and some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then at 9:45 had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then did my back stretches. After making my bed, At 11:00 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 12:10 I went to the client lounge to wait for my speech therapy session with Carina. I soon made it to her office at 12:30 Once Carina had the electrodes connected to parts of my throat I soon began to eat as Carina raised the level of intensity slowly. I made it up to level five today, giving a little jump as the voltage raised a little higher. Once I had finished eating, I then practiced taking my pills in pudding instead of with water. Amazingly enough they went down better. After speech I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We started the session by walking three laps. I then went back into the gym to ride the Nu step on level 3 for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel  bars to do some leg exercises While in the parallel bars I also stepped up onto a block from a mat so as to practice shifting my weight. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie, she and I I first did ten sessions on how to get to typing .com. At3;00 I THEN WENt home. UPON MY ARRIVALAT 3;15 I had eaten my dinner, taken my shower and blogged of my day.

Taking a brain quiz

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 6:07 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a slice of toast. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. After taking a shower and was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:00 I then grabbed my things and jumped into the United Wheelchair van, "Not Literally" and I was on my way to Neuro Restorative. At 9:30 I had arrived. At 9:45 we had to join groups and did some brain trivia with Caryn and Dan. At 10:30 I then had P.T. With Dan. I began the session by walking 420 feet with Dan. I then road the Nu Step for fifteen minutes going .75 miles. Dan had me go into the parallel bars. After doing leg exercise's in the parallel bars, at 11:15 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group with Lauri and Alicia. Today we reviewed parts of the brain. This month is also Brain Injury awareness month and there is a resource fair going on. We then took a brain quiz. At 12:00 During O.T. Session with Laurie we made a cheat sheet for my pass words for my e-mails. We then made in more visible for my typing program. At 1:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. It was Ron. At 1:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 2:17 After taking a shower and comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. At 3:05 I had pulled up my blog  and typed of my day. 

Wring a poem during writing group

 Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 5:40 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with a toasted english muffin with jam and peanut-butter. At 6:55 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. After putting in my eye and nsoe drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:50 I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:00 I then took the sheets off of my bed and made it with clean sheets. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived, so I had grabbed my things and out the door I went. I at Neuro Restorative at 10:15. At 10:30 I had going to the conference room for writing group with Carina. Today I wrote a poem. At 11:15 during my O.T. Session with Angela, I had answered a question for, Taylor for my video. I then wrote an entry and it to Tayler in an e-mail. At 12:00 I then had a half hour break before my speech therapy session with Carina at 12:30. Once the Once I was set up I began to eat my lunch. I then began to swallow choking as usual. Carina turned up the level of the e-stem as I continued to eat. At 1:15 during painting group with Faith I continued to paint the picture that I was working on. During my recreational therapy session with Faith  we continued to draw pictures to put in my book. At At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 4:30. Once inside I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:45 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Connecting with my cousin Dawn

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday Mass until 7:30. I then went back to sleep, and slept until 11:10. I just can't beat this medication that I take for my seizure and headaches. After eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 11:21 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with toasted english muffin with jam and peanut-butter. At 11:50 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 12:08 began to do my back stretches. At 12:21 I then started to do the stretches that I have been doing since have my stroke. At 12:35 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:50 I then called the pharmacy to order a script that I was running low on. At 12:56 I then shaved At 12:05 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:25 I then started to do my thera band workout, strengthening my arms and legs. I then ended my workout by doing another round of back stretches. At 2:00 my workout was complete. I then called my cousin Dawn and left a message. At 2:43 I had taken a shoer, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. AT 3:10 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Keeping in shape

 My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. At 10:45 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted biscuits with jams spread on them. At 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed. At 11:25 A friend had called. We spoke briefly, I then at 11:40 began to do my constant theapy. At 12:21 I had began to do my back stretches. At 12:30 I then shaved before using my Gand grips. At 12:50 I began to do my thera band workout. Strengthening my arms and legs. I then began to work my upper body with my five pound dumbbells. I then strapped on my ankle weights to work my legs. I ended my workout out by doing my back stretches one more time. After doing Mendel on stretches for my throat to help my swallowing, At 2:25 I lied down to rest. I slept until 3:30 before waking and taking a shower. Once I was comfortable for the evening, at 3:55 I then had eaten a salad. After doing so, I had eaten my dinner. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Another day of exercises mind and body

 My Thursday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. I then had three pancakes along with a banana on the side. At 11:15 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 11:24 I then made my bed before shaving. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:00 I had watched the news at noon while doing the stretches that I learned after having my stroke. At 12:13 I had used my hand grips before doing my thera band exercises. At 12:25 I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. I then grabbed my five pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. I then ended my workout with another set of back stretches. At 12:50 I then began to do my back stretches. At 12:50 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 1:18 I then began to do my typing exercises. At 1:45 I had watched a movie on Netflix. At 2:40 I had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. At 4:00 I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Meeting with Laurie my O.T. And Sam from the Division of the Blind

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 9:05 I then had three pancakes with a slice of banana. At 9:22 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, I then put my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:07 I then did my back stretches. At 11:30 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was on my way to Neuro Restorative. Along the way we had to take a detour  do to an accident. A truck had rolled over on to its side. By the time had arrived to therapy it had cut half way into my speech session with Carina, so we just practiced the Mendelian swallow. At 1:00 during my P.T. Session with Dan We began by walking to laps around the gym in the hallway. I then rode the Nu Step  for fifteen minutes. Dan then had go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 2:00 during my O.t. Session with Laurie, she and met with Sam from the Division to the Blind and visually impaired. She had showed us a specific lamp with different stages of lighting to help people with visual impairments along with some other things. At 3:00 I then left for home arriving home at 4:30. I then went straight to the chiropractors to get my back adjusted. Upon my arrival, I had it adjusted and was soon on my way home. At 4:30 I had arrived home, ate my dinner, got comfortable for the evening and blogged of my day. 

Talking to Laurie during my O.T. Session about my up coming meeting with Sam my case manager from the Division of the Blind

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:13 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with some sliced banana in it along with a toasted english muffin and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating, I then made my bed. At 6:30 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:30 I then did my back stretches At 9:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative in Lewiston. Upon my arrival at 9:15, I had a half hour to wait before my my first therapy. At 9:45 I then went to the sewing room for reading group with Faith. Today we read two short story's an discussed them. The first one was titled "Take my hand." And the next one was, "Lily's place." At 10:15 I made my way into the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After fifteen minutes on the Nu Steps on level two for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 11:15 during B.I.E. Group with Faith and Alicia in the conference room. We spoke about the types of jobs at Neuro Restorative and who are the people there that fill the shoes in that position. At 12:00 I then went to Lauries office for my O.T. Session. Today Laurie and I first spoke about my meeting with Sam next week. She is my case manager from the division of the blind. We then worked on a typing cheat sheet to help me remember passwords and e-mail. To get into my typing programs. At 12:30 I then had speech with Carina. Once the e-stem was connected, I began to eat my lunch. Today we recorded a video of me doing it for the slide show Neuro Restorative is doing about me. Once I had finished eating and I was done for the e-stem, I then brushed my teeth, I then went home at 1:10. I arrived home at 2:27. Once inside my room, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating my salad, I then ate my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

E-mailing the the lady in charge of my video

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:42 I then had a cheese and ham omelet.with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then at 7:00 a.m. brushed my teeth and shaved. Once I had taken a shower, and was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then did my constant therapy. At 9:00 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:20 a.m. I sat in the client lounge fro ten minuets. Before going to the conference room for writing group with Caryn. The group showed her the books that we are writing. At 11:15 during my O.T. Session with Angela  we e-mailed lady that is charge of the video that I am putting together, "The day and the life of Troy." Starting from the things that I do first thing in the morning. My exercise routine, to the things that I do in P.T. O.T. Speech , and Recreation therapy's We then spoke about orientation of selfy mode on my Tablet. And structure for video. Which way my tablet. At 1:00 during painting group with Mindy I began to paint a new painting. At 2:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 3:30. After taking a shower and I was comfortable for the evening, I had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.  

Reading My Lenten Companion

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched church until 7:30 before going back to sleep. I had slept until 11:00 before getting up to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 11:10 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with English muffin with jams spread on them. Once I had finished eating, At 11:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:57 I then made my bed. At 12:10 I then did my upper weight exercises. At 12:20 I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 12:25 I then used my hand grips, At 12:30 my mother had arrived home from church and gave me communion. I then read my Lenten Companion, a book with prayers to read every day during lent. At 1:00 I began to do my constant therapy. At 1:40 I then shaved before filling my empty pill container. At 2:07 I then did my back stretches. At 2:20 I began to do my typing exercises. At 3:10 I then took a shower to get comfortable for the evening before eating my salad. At 3:45 I then ate my dinner. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog at 4:35 and typing of my day. 

MM MM HOME MADE PIZZA

 My Saturday morning bean at 10:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:45 I had a bowl of cereal with banana along with an english muffin with jams. At 11:10 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed. At 11:28 I hen began to do my back stretches. At 11:40 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 11:45 I then did my thera band exercises to work my arms and legs. At 12:00 I then used my hand grips. At 12:12 I had shaved before filling my empty pill containers. At 1:00 I lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, At 3:25 I then ate my salad. At 4:55 I then blogged of my day, before eating homemade pizza for dinner. 

Doing my stretches

 My Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:34 I then had a scrambled egg sandwich with some banana on the side. Once I had finished eating, at 10:50 I had brushed my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:20 I then did my back stretches. At 11:45 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 11:50 I then had used my hand grips. After doing my thera band exercises, I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I had shaved. At 12:45 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. After taken a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

My brain was on overload

 My  Thursday morning began at 1:30 a.m. by waking to a bad headache. After taking to tylenols, I then went back to sleep until 6:00 a.m. After taking my medication, I then went back to sleep until 10:20. Once I had made my bed, I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:40 I had eaten three english muffin half's along with some banana. At 11:00 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 11:17 I then shaved. At 11:30 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. The workout I had in P.T. Yesterday was a little bit too much. I pushed myself over the limit. It was not that my body could not perform, It was my brain was on overload. At 3:15 I woke and took a shower. At 3:45 I then pulled up blog and typed of my day. 

Popping Balloons during O.T.

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:53 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, at 9:00 I then had and english muffin with a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:40 I then took my shower so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I was dressed, at 9:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After making my bed, at 11:30 I had grabbed my things and I then jumped quickly into the United Wheelchair van and was on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 12:30, I went into Carinas office for my speech therapy session. Once she had connected the estem wires to my throat, I began to eaten lunch, as she turned up the level of the tensity as I ate. While I was eating, she had me practicing the Mendel sum Maneuver to help me swallow. She then told me to practice five times daily. She then e-mailed me the procedure. At 1:15 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began the session by walking 720 feet. We then went back into the gym and Dan had me on the Nu Step cycling for fifteen minutes on level two. I then went into the parallel bars with my feet together Dan had me reaching for a cone hat was place on a tennis racket. The goal was not to lose my balance. I then spoke to Angela about the phots that have to be taken of me and she said as many as possible video or clips. She had not spoke to the lady who is putting this together. At 2:15 I then during my O.T. Session with Lauri, we worked on my typing speed while she showed me a new program to use. A balloon key board jump. I soon left for home. I arrived home at 4:45. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner. At 5:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.